Myositis-associated autoantibodies (MAAs) can also occur in dermatomyositis but is commonly seen in overlap with another connective tissue disease, such as systemic sclerosis. The ...

Many patients are given a different diagnosis initially, including lupus erythematous and undifferentiated connective tissue disease ... signs and symptoms of Dermatomyositis (DM) Exclude other ...

1–7 In particular, an association between some of the connective-tissue diseases and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (lymphadenoid goiter) has recently seemed likely. 6,8,9 Many reports of this ...

Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...

Additionally, it may predispose individuals to other conditions such as connective tissue diseases, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, and cancer. While there is no cure for dermatomyositis ...

Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by muscle weakness ... Imaging Tests: MRI or CT Scan: Provides ...

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Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) increase the risk for adverse maternal and fetal outcomes during pregnancy, with varying impacts across different CTD subtypes, according to study results published ...

Yashiro was battling anti-MDA5 (melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis, a type of connective tissue disease, according to her office. She publicly disclosed ...